Care Worker Level 1

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,427 (Level one) rising to £27,274 (Level 3) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Care Workers at Level 1 implement Care Plans and report any concerns or reasons care plans cannot be followed, as well as monitoring care and welfare of citizens, recording accurate information on running records, communication books, care plans monitoring charts (e.g. weight monitoring, falls, etc.) and other written and electronic communications as required.

Care Workers at Level 1 are also expected to work and cooperate with other professionals, as well as citizens and their meaningful others, to ensure a shared approach to care and support and continuity of care and treatment.

This role will predominantly be working on a one to one basis, specifically with citizens who have learning disabilities, who may present challenging behaviours.

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 30 hours per week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Location: Martin Jackaman Centre, 62 Robins Wood Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LD

• Implementation of Care Plans and contribution to running records and daily monitoring forms
• Ability to encourage and support citizens to achieve and/or maintain maximum independence, and to maintain contact with friends, family and community
• Knowledge and understanding of the rights, needs and feelings of vulnerable adults from diverse social and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to follow all instructions, policies, procedures and guidelines

- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

PLEASE NOTE that this role does not meet the relevant salary threshold criteria for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship, and therefore applicants requiring sponsorship are unable to apply.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Kayleigh Cooper, Care Team Leader, via email at kayleigh.cooper@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 25/10/2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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